The D.C. Circuit just handed down its latest opinion in the Shays litigation. The opinion discusses a number of issues, including the coordination standard, the FEC’s definition of GOTV, and the so-called carve out for candidate appearances at state and local party events (not so much of a carve out after all, it looks like). It […]
Author: Eric Brown
Indiana Supreme Court to Hear Robocall Case
Campaigns & Elections reports that on Monday the Indiana Supreme Court will hear an important case involving restrictions on robocalls and automated dialing systems. The state parties have retained well-known First Amendment lawyer James Bopp, who filed an amicus brief in support of American Family Voices. Bopp claims the attorney general is going beyond the […]
S. 3123, A Bill to Amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act
The bill discusssed in yesterday’s Times amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act is apparently S. 3123. I cannot locate the text online but Thomas should have it shortly. The description on Thomas reads: “A bill to require lobbyists who represent foreign politicians or political parties and foreign entities to register under Foreign Agents Registration Act […]